She was a tower of moral rectitude like that other great Jewish figure of French post war politics, Pierre Mendes France. In memoriam.
What European democracies have lacked most, since at least the 1980s, is high-profile political vision.
The Philippines senator’s detention is emblematic of ‘sneaking authoritarianism’ amid the president’s bloody war on drugs. From jail, she says: “My case is a test”.
Kabila’s grasping for straws abroad points to a regime running out of options.
Glimpses of life in a Greek refugee camp through the diary of a young volunteer.
“In Mexico City, about 88% feel unsafe when away from home no matter what time of day it is. In the internationally-renowned Mexican resort city Acapulco, 86 percent feel insecure.” Spanish
Driven by domestic politics and the need to be seen to be doing something, Europe has locked itself in a cycle of dodgy deals.
If seventeen activists can destabilize a regime that has been violently repressing and harassing those fighting for democracy and freedom for nearly four decades, what can 22 million Angolans achieve? Português
Se dezassete activistas conseguem desestabilizar um regime cujo modus operandi é reprimir e perseguir violentamente aqueles que lutam pela democracia e pela liberdade, o que podem fazer 22 milhões de angolanos? English
Multiple segments of the population, including at elite level, have come together in the fight against IS and now the time has come for this effort to extend beyond the battle.
The people of Muisne, in the South of the Province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, are under threat of eviction since the island was declared unfit for habitation after the 2016 earthquake. Español
